You’ve collectively created 7 million pages. Laid out end to end, they would stretch 1,215 miles. Stacked, 7 million pages would reach about 3,500 feet.

But most importantly, that’s 7 million times where you’ve pushed aside distractions and put ideas on paper.

Paper, although characterized by a somewhat frivolous conceit, has become a mainstay of my iPad usage. When relaxing, I often find myself playfully doodling for extended periods. The caliber of my drawings is utterly subpar, but the app is nevertheless novel — its significance not characterized by fleeting interest but by genuine, innovative fun.